Presbyterian church government emphasizes that the leadership of the church is shared between those called to be ministers and church members called to be elders within the congregation — we use the terms Teaching Elder to refer to ministers and Ruling Elder to refer to church members called to be elders. This strong emphasis on Presbyterian church government is our heritage from Scottish Presbyterians.
---from ‘What Makes Us Unique’ https://www.presbyterianmission.org/what-we-believe/what-makes-us-unique/
---from ‘What Makes Us Unique’ https://www.presbyterianmission.org/what-we-believe/what-makes-us-unique/
Session (Ruling Elders)
The Session are those members of the congregation that are elected to serve the church in an official capacity. They make decisions for the church regarding the budget, the facilities, and provide oversight for all committee work. Elders (session members) are elected to fulfill three-year terms with three elders elected every year to provide continuity.
The Session are those members of the congregation that are elected to serve the church in an official capacity. They make decisions for the church regarding the budget, the facilities, and provide oversight for all committee work. Elders (session members) are elected to fulfill three-year terms with three elders elected every year to provide continuity.
Deacons
These people have hearts of gold. In the church, deacons are elected members of the congregation charged with special ministries of mercy. You'll find deacons:
These people have hearts of gold. In the church, deacons are elected members of the congregation charged with special ministries of mercy. You'll find deacons:
- calling on our shut-ins and the hospitalized;
- preparing and serving funeral dinners;
- sending cards in recognition of various occasions; and
- occasionally providing transportation to worship services.
